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1.NounA small dot or mark.
Something tiny, as a pinprick; a very small mark. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}"The stars showed as tiny points of yellow light.; 10.5 is "ten point five", or ten and a half.; 0.375 cm is nought point three seven five of a centimeter."
2.NounSomething tiny, as a pinprick; a very small mark. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}"The stars showed as tiny points of yellow light."
3.NounA full stop or other terminal punctuation mark.
4.NounA decimal point (now especially when reading decimal fractions aloud)."10.5 is "ten point five", or ten and a half.; 0.375 cm is nought point three seven five of a centimeter."
5.NounEach of the marks or strokes written above letters, especially in Semitic languages, to indicate vowels, stress etc.
6.NounA dot or mark used to designate certain tones or time. In ancient music, it distinguished or characterized certain tones or styles (points of perfection, of augmentation, etc.). In modern music, it is placed on the right of a note to raise its value, or prolong its time, by one half.
7.NounA note; a tune.
8.NounA zero-dimensional mathematical object representing a location in one or more dimensions; something considered to have position but no magnitude or direction.
9.NounA small discrete division or individual feature of something.
An individual element in a larger whole; a particular detail, thought, or quality."The Congress debated the finer points of the bill.; There comes a point in a marathon when some people give up.; At this point in the meeting, I'd like to propose a new item for the agenda.; She was not feeling in good point.; I made the point that we all had an interest to protect.; The point is that we should stay together, whatever happens.; Since the decision has already been made, I see little point in further discussion.; We should meet at a pre-arranged point.; Logic isn't my strong point.; the points of a horse; The point color of that cat was a deep, rich sable.; Possession is nine points of the law.; The one with the most points will win the game.; This attack deals 320 points of damage.; Defeating the boss grants 60 experience points.; Ship ahoy, three points off the starboard bow!"
10.NounAn individual element in a larger whole; a particular detail, thought, or quality."The Congress debated the finer points of the bill."
11.NounA particular moment in an event or occurrence; a juncture."There comes a point in a marathon when some people give up.; At this point in the meeting, I'd like to propose a new item for the agenda."
12.NounCondition, state."She was not feeling in good point."
13.NounA topic of discussion or debate; a proposition; a count"I made the point that we all had an interest to protect."
14.NounAn item of private information; a hint; a tip; a pointer.
15.NounA focus of conversation or consideration; the main idea."The point is that we should stay together, whatever happens."
16.NounA purpose or objective, which makes something meaningful."Since the decision has already been made, I see little point in further discussion."
17.NounThe smallest quantity of something; a jot, a whit.
18.NounA tiny amount of time; a moment.
19.NounA specific location or place, seen as a spatial position."We should meet at a pre-arranged point."
20.NounA distinguishing quality or characteristic."Logic isn't my strong point."
21.NounThe chief or excellent features."the points of a horse"
22.NounAn area of contrasting colour on an animal, especially a dog; a marking."The point color of that cat was a deep, rich sable."
23.NounA tenth; formerly also a twelfth."Possession is nine points of the law."
24.NounEllipsis of percentage point.
25.NounA unit of scoring in a game or competition."The one with the most points will win the game."
26.NounA unit of various numerical parameters used in a game, e.g. health, experience, stamina, mana."This attack deals 320 points of damage.; Defeating the boss grants 60 experience points."
27.NounA unit used to express differences in prices of stocks and shares.
28.NounA unit of measure equal to 1/12 of a pica, or approximately 1/72 of an inch (exactly 1/72 of an inch in the digital era).
29.NounAn electric power socket.
30.NounA unit of bearing equal to one thirty-second of a circle, i.e. 11.25°."Ship ahoy, three points off the starboard bow!"
31.NounA unit of measure for rain, equal to 0.254 mm or 0.01 of an inch.
32.NounEither of the two metal surfaces in a distributor which close or open to allow or prevent the flow of current through the ignition coil. There is usually a moving point, pushed by the distributor cam, and a fixed point, and they are built together as a unit.
33.NounA sharp extremity.
The sharp tip of an object."Cut the skin with the point of the knife.; His cowboy belt was studded with points.; to fall off a point"
34.NounThe sharp tip of an object."Cut the skin with the point of the knife."
35.NounAny projecting extremity of an object.
36.NounAn object which has a sharp or tapering tip."His cowboy belt was studded with points."
37.NounA spearhead or similar object hafted to a handle.
38.NounA vaccine point.
39.NounEach of the twelve triangular positions in either table of a backgammon board, on which the stones are played.
40.NounA peninsula or promontory.
41.NounThe position at the front or vanguard of an advancing force.
An operational or public leadership position in a risky endeavor.
Ellipsis of point man.
42.NounAn operational or public leadership position in a risky endeavor.
43.NounEllipsis of point man.
44.NounEach of the main directions on a compass, usually considered to be 32 in number; a direction.
45.NounThe difference between two points of the compass."to fall off a point"
46.NounPointedness of speech or writing; a penetrating or decisive quality of expression.
47.NounA railroad switch.
48.NounA tine or snag of an antler.
49.NounOne of the "corners" of the escutcheon: the base (bottom center) unless a qualifier is added (point dexter, point dexter base, point sinister, point sinister base), generally when separately tinctured. This is sometimes blazoned argent, four points gules; otherwise, it is vêtu.
50.NounAn ordinary similar to a pile (but sometimes shorter), extending upward from the base.
51.NounThe act of pointing.
The act of pointing, as of the foot downward in certain dance positions.
The gesture of extending the index finger in a direction in order to indicate something.
The attitude assumed by a pointer dog when he finds game."The dog came to a point.; tierce point"
52.NounThe act of pointing, as of the foot downward in certain dance positions.
53.NounThe gesture of extending the index finger in a direction in order to indicate something.
54.NounThe attitude assumed by a pointer dog when he finds game."The dog came to a point."
55.NounThe perpendicular rising of a hawk over the place where its prey has gone into cover.
56.NounA movement executed with the sabre or foil."tierce point"
57.NounA short piece of cordage used in reefing sails.
58.NounA string or lace used to tie together certain garments.
59.NounLace worked by the needle."point de Venise; Brussels point"
60.NounIn various sports, a position of a certain player, or, by extension, the player occupying that position.
A fielding position square of the wicket on the off side, between gully and cover.
The position of the player of each side who stands a short distance in front of the goalkeeper.
The position of the pitcher and catcher.
A spot to which a straight run is made; hence, a straight run from point to point; a cross-country run.
61.NounA fielding position square of the wicket on the off side, between gully and cover.
62.NounThe position of the player of each side who stands a short distance in front of the goalkeeper.
63.NounThe position of the pitcher and catcher.
64.NounA spot to which a straight run is made; hence, a straight run from point to point; a cross-country run.
65.Interjectionpoint taken; understood; got it
66.VerbTo extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it."It's rude to point at other people."
67.VerbTo draw attention to something or indicate a direction."The arrow of a compass points north; The skis were pointing uphill.; The arrow on the map points towards the entrance"
68.VerbTo face in a particular direction.
69.VerbTo direct toward an object; to aim."to point a gun at a wolf, or a cannon at a fort"
70.VerbTo give a point to; to sharpen; to cut, forge, grind, or file to an acute end."to point a dart, a pencil, or (figuratively) a moral"
71.VerbTo indicate a probability of something.
72.VerbTo repair mortar.
73.VerbTo fill up and finish the joints of (a wall), by introducing additional cement or mortar, and bringing it to a smooth surface.
74.VerbTo cut, as a surface, with a pointed tool.
75.VerbTo direct or encourage (someone) in a particular direction."If he asks for food, point him toward the refrigerator."
76.VerbTo separate an integer from a decimal with a decimal point.
77.VerbTo mark with diacritics.
78.VerbTo supply with punctuation marks; to punctuate."to point a composition"
79.VerbTo direct the central processing unit to seek information at a certain location in memory.
80.VerbTo direct requests sent to a domain name to the IP address corresponding to that domain name.
81.VerbTo sail close to the wind."Bear off a little, we're pointing."
82.VerbTo indicate the presence of game by a fixed and steady look, as certain hunting dogs do.
83.VerbTo approximate to the surface; to head.
84.VerbTo give point to (something said or done); to give particular prominence or force to.
85.VerbTo appoint.